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Newspaper

Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1900

Page

5

Opening bids for East Lamoine coaling station project

Bids will open next Tuesday for the East Lamoine Frenchman Bay coaling station contract. Specifications require ten day start after award, $5000 certified payment, and bonds equal to 20 percent of contract price. The plant includes pier, coal sheds, and handling gear with 10 000 ton capacity and double expandable layout.

Frenchman'a Bay East Lamoine Contractora Gault Whitehall

Warships Store Coal in Bags and Redundant Machinery

Ships will store coal in bags and use duplicate coal handling gear so a failure won’t halt work. Equipment should be operable by minimal crew and not an expensive plant. Shore improvements are unclear. likely ranges and admin facilities may follow, with some buildings kept intact.

la Coustelle Willow Rite Range Windry Admiral Bredford Bureau of Equipment Atlantic Philippines Manila

Bangor Ellsworth Firemen Triumph in Tugboat Muster

Ellsworth Falls Ticonie won first prize 150 dollars with 188 feet in the women’s munter contest as Bangor crews struggled. The Monitors of Orono placed second at 183 feet, Old Hunneman threw 109 feet 4 inches. Eagles of Orono and Dirigos of Brewer led the losers in the lash race. Bangor praised Ellsworth Falls for the strong showing and the familiar Ticonie crew. The article also notes Philippine vegetation descriptions and a Cascarets ad.

Ellsworth Bangor Ticonie Ellsworth Falls Od Huoneman Orono Hunneman Elleworth Eagies Dirigos Brewer Dirigo Junior le Ellsworth Ticonte Kilaworth Falls John O. Whithey Maiue Wen Trevle Foren Whitney Rey Whitney Tuat Theonte Humeran Elteworth Fails

Hancock County Fair and Merchants Carnival Plan

Hancock County Fair Association and Merchants Carnival unite for Eyseworth events on Oct 2 to 4. A combined program features business district attractions,午noon and evening activities, with city support and a goal to draw Ellsworth’s largest crowds yet.

Merchants Carnival Plans Move Forward in Hancock Hall

The mayor and board of aldermen discussed the county fair linked merchants carnival born from a centennial idea. Alderman Stuart said free use of Hancock hall for the three carnival days and leftover Fourth of July funds would satisfy the merchants committee, a motion approving this was passed. Other committee items included extending time on guide boards and seeking a reduced rate for an arc light at South and Laurel, with no reply yet from Portland.

Eyseworth Mancock Merchants’ Carnival Committee Hancock County Bilnsworth Bilaworth Odd Fellows’ Hall Ellsworth Charles H. Drummey L. F. Giles L. M. Moore J. A. Tsancaon Col. C. C. Burrill Aiken C. J. Morang John ©. Whitney R. M. Campbell F. W. Rolling K. Whiting Hancock George B. Stuart John Hancock Hall Ald. Stuart Merchants’ Committee Ald Brady Arc South Laurel Streets Supt Cushman Electric Lighting Company Portland

Religious services and outreach notices for Aug 19

REE BAPTIST and METHODIST EPISCOPAL list Friday prayer meetings Sunday sermons and Sunday school times for Aug 19 with pastor names Rev. George H. Salley and Rev. J. P. Simonton plus social and junior leagues. Out of town service noted for Trenton at 2 30 p m. Also brief home remedy for kerosene on wallpaper using chalk and blotting paper.

REE Baptist George H. Salley C. E. Methodist Episcopal J. P. Simonton Epworth J.P. Simonton The Methodist ' Church Trenton

Dresser Elected Principal of Ellsworth High School

At Ellsworth school board meeting W. H. Drewsen was unanimously elected principal of Ellsworth High School. Dresser, former principal 1402 1808, will continue as superintendent after resisting resignation. Woodwork repairs planned. several schools to receive updates and closets. list of Ellsworth teachers updated. Miss May Bonsey to return as music teacher. Institute postponed to Aug 25 with same program.

Dresser Ellsworth High School Ellsworth W. H. Drewsen Mr. Dresser Waa Hr. F. Maddockn Messia Stuart Jehison Ellsworth Falla Mesara Maddocks Eyeworth Lavinia M. Richardson Anna L. Maddocks School Street Annie F Mullan Taura L. McCarthy Frances Horley Pine Street Mary J. Dunbar Mary H. Biack State Street Margaret B. Lattin Waterstreet Leonora G. Higgins May Bonsey Effie ¥. Walker Miss Walker Vinalhaven

Hood's Sarsa varilla Promises Health Through Pure Blood

An advertising snippet urges readers to purify their blood with Hood's Sarsa varilla to gain perfect health and ease of hard work. It frames blood purity as the key to vitality and productivity.

Minister's Good Work and Local Social Snippets

A North Ellsworth note recounts visits by Jud wits and Nashua relatives, with Rev. A. J. McGown delivering a strong sermon. An anecdote about quitting bad habits appears alongside society remarks and local glimpses. A Kansas anecdote praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy via A. A. Power of Emporia. Drugstore references: O. A. Parcher Ellsworth and W. J. Parrish Blue Hill.

Nashua N. H Chamberlain Rey. A.A. Power Emporia Kan Io A. Parcher Ellsworth W. J. Parrrivax Bluehill

Barter and others birth notices from Maine towns

A collection of August birth and death or age notices from multiple Maine towns. Barter at Stonington August 4, Conary at Bluehill August 10, Cotton at Ellsworth August 13, Gross at Swan's Island August 9, Grindie at Bluehill August 3, Noyes at Tremont August 6, Paschal at Stonington August 11, Springer at Franklin August 9, Eaton Richards at Deer Isle August unknown, Trundy at Boothbay Harbor August unknown, Sargent-Bickford at Winter Harbor August 4, Tracy-Willey at Winter Harbor August 4, Tate at Hancock August 5, Butler at West Franklin July 21, Hodgkins at Hancock August 3, Kingman at Waltham August 10, Morey at Deer Isle August 7, Pratt at Ellsworth August 12. Ages range from infants to elderly adults. several entries note a son or daughter, others list married names and residence details.

Barter Stonington Albert Barter Conary Bluehit Eilwin E Conary Cotton Ellsworth Luther K Cotton Columbian Suite Gross Swan's Island Clarence Gross Gindle Bluehill Aus Herbert W Grindie Slaughter Mardison West Franklin Ellwand Hardison Ernest Kilwarn Hodgkins Northeast Harbor Jarwell Huvigklin Mikayal Hancok John W McKay Noyes Tremont Fred Noyes Paschal Aie Goujamin Perkins Pondacot Scott Deer Laie Willian D Sete Dow-Springer Franklin Rey Dry Smith Misa Geneva Dow To ‘An Tard F Springer Frankl Eaton Richards Deer Isle Ker Schapin Miss Sadie Eaton Ence Risharis Dee Isle Hadhey P Burrill Carrie AU MteGhi Mato Moses Trumdy Beooklin Sargent—Bickford Winter Harbor WC Westentt Misa Bertha Mrecht Gouldshur George 1 Bickford Tracy —Willey PR Mhunker Way Ton Coell Rey Terry Willey Butt Hancock Frank D Tate Toston Butler Gertie A Tutler AL East Dennis Mass Phoebe Hodgking Kingman Waltham Emma Kingman Morey Charles Morey Pratt Hezekiah Pratt Ang Bangl Fia Bok Bolin Wai Sie Sullivanah Mt Desert Elmworth Falls Green Lake Mouno Holden Hla Brewer Juno Pat Ig Mae Me Portland Rik St Desert Ferry Bang Com Mally Tnclods Anyton Ban Ty RR Bangor Bonton Pangor Kx. A Brewer Junction al ‘Lake House Ellsworth Falls Waukeng Mt.Desert Ferry Sullivan Bar Harbor Bieaves Bangor Elorth Washington Junction

Commenc BAK HA u to Aug a cape orninf sbieworth

A fragmented notice reports a forthcoming event slated for August involving a Cape organization. Readable details are scarce, but the item appears to announce a commencement or opening with local civic relevance. Further specifics are not recoverable from the fragment.

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